In the picture above, the recipients of the SSE MBA Carl Silfvén scholarship 2024, from left: Magali Bancel, Marie Wik, and Xin Li.

The SSE MBA Carl Silfvén scholarship is funded by the Carl Silfvén Foundation, based on the will of Carl Silfvén from 1914. The scholarship covers the full tuition fee of SEK 645,000 for the SSE MBA Executive Format program.

Magali Bancel is Artistic and Development Director Cirkus at Riksteatern and has a Bachelor of Art in Theater practice/Contemporary Circus.

“As the recipient of the SSE MBA Carl Silfvén Scholarship, I am deeply honored and profoundly grateful for this extraordinary opportunity. With excitement and high expectations, I embark on this transformative journey that will empower me to deepen my impact on Sweden’s cultural and creative industries. With the support of the MBA program, I am excited to acquire advanced business and strategic skills that will allow me to expand Sweden and Europe’s creative reach worldwide, fostering a lasting, positive impact that resonates across borders. This scholarship strengthens my commitment to pushing limits, building connections, encouraging innovation, and using creativity as a powerful force driving transformative growth for a thriving and forward-thinking society.”, says Magali.

Marie Wik is Head of Preclinical Operations at Oncopeptides with a MSc in Organic Chemistry.

“I am over the top happy to express my gratitude to the Carl Silfvén Foundation for the generous grant that has made my pursuit of an Executive MBA at the Stockholm School of Economics possible. This invaluable support will give me an amazing opportunity to strengthen my leadership skills, which will also be beneficial for my team. Looking forward to being inspired by networking, new learnings and sharing of ideas with people from various types of businesses and backgrounds and, hopefully, being able to give back the same inspiration to my classmates. Thank you once again for believing in my potential and for investing in my future.”, says Marie. 

Xin Li is Technical Expert at Volvo Cars with a PhD in Mechanics.

“As the recipient of the Carl Silfvén Scholarship, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Carl Silfvén committee for enabling me to elevate my career through an EMBA.

This invaluable opportunity will empower me to advance technical innovation and strategic leadership, enhancing my ability to drive sustainable change within the automotive industry. The EMBA program will equip me with both business acumen and critical insights, deepening my skills in strategic decision-making and cross-disciplinary collaboration. I look forward to the chance to broaden my SSE global network, fostering partnerships that champion sustainability and digital transformation. I am inspired to use this experience to contribute meaningfully to sustainable practices and to influence future leaders. Thank you for this incredible opportunity to grow, learn, and lead.”, says Xin.

“We are convinced that Magali, Marie, and Xin will contribute to the program, bring best practices and management knowledge back into their respective businesses and continue to drive change and innovation”, says Karin Wiström, Director SSE MBA, Stockholm School of Economics. “We are very proud that the Carl Silfvén Foundation offers these scholarships.”, she continues.